orpine
or·pine
noun \ˈȯr-pən\Definition of ORPINE
: an herb (Sedum telephium of the family Crassulaceae, the orpine family) that has fleshy leaves and pink or purple flowers and was formerly used in folk medicine; broadly : sedum
Origin of ORPINE
Middle English orpin, from Anglo-French, from orpiment
First Known Use: 14th century
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